Stingrays Rally Past Everblades 4-3

ESTERO FL – Sean Dolan’s goal with 1:27 remaining in regulation lifted the South Carolina Stingrays to a 4-3 win over the Florida Everblades at Germain Arena Saturday night.  The Stingrays extend their win streak to 13 straight games.

After a scoreless first, Florida got on the board halfway through the second on a tally by Captain Jordan Henry.  Mitch Wahl took the initial shot in the slot. but the puck deflected off a skate and directly to Henry low on the left wing. Henry lifted the puck into the net for the goal.   The marker was Henry’s fourth in the last five games.

South Carolina’s Derek Dublois evened the game late in the second period on a wrister from the right wing circle at 18:21 of the second period.

Florida took a 3-1 lead on tallies from Mike Little and Adam Brace.  Little’s goal came when he was fed the puck in the slot and he snapped a shot past the glove of Jeff Jakaitis to give Florida the lead.

Nearly three minutes later, Adam Brace broke into the zone on the left wing and unleashed a slapshot that ripped into the South Carolina net, to extend the lead to 3-1.

The lead did not last long as South Carolina scored three unanswered in the final 13 minutes of regulation.  The first came when a Frankie Simonelli's shot from the point hit off the end wall and bounced back in front to the right of an unsuspecting Andy Iles. Joe Devin cradled the loose puck and squeezed the puck into the net for the goal.

Andrew Rowe tied the game at three at 13:55 of the period.  Rowe took a shot that deflected up in the air and clipped behind an outstretched Iles for the tally.

South Carolina capped off the rally when Sean Dolan raced into the zone behind the defense and wristed the puck high into the net with 1:27 remaining in regulation to secure the 4-3 win.

Jakaitis earns the win stopping 22 of 25 shots, while Iles takes the loss allowing four goals on 22 shots.

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Florida will now play host to the Cincinnati Cyclones on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.  at Germain Arena.

Upcoming Home Games & Promotions

Wednesday, March 4, vs. Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. --  $2 drafts, $2 wines, $2 hot dogs all night long in the concourse! It’s also College Night!  College Students can purchase $5 tickets w/ free parking with college I.D.Hearts & Hockey Ticket Packs are still available for just $50!*T-Shirt*Autographed Puck*4-Endzone Ticket Vouchers which can be redeemed for any game this season.

To order, call 239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades main office at Germain Arena. Hearts & Hockey Packs are also available on game nights at the Everblades information table located in the concourse.

Ticket Information

Game Tickets: Everblades tickets may be purchased at the Century Link Prism Box Office located at Germain Arena, or at any Ticketmaster outlet, or online atwww.ticketmaster.com

Discounted Group Tickets: Bring your group of 10 or more to a game at a discounted price, and also receive an Everblades souvenir! Group tickets are available for all home games. For more information on group tickets, call 239-948-7825.

12 & 24 Game Ticket Packages are currently on sale!  All packages save you money from the box office price, and come with many great benefits.  For more information call  239-948-7825, or stop by the Everblades Main Office located at Germain Arena, Monday—Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.